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Bead Soup Reveal TOMORROW!

I am really looking forward to showing you what I made with the lovely sparkly soup Sarah Goode sent me. I have written my post about it and you will see it tomorrow!

But first I want to show you something that will give you an idea of how BIG this party really is! Check out this map!

Hundreds of jewellery designers breaking down the barrier of continents and countries with the language of beads and beautiful things!
Thank you Lori Anderson (and Mr Lori Anderson too!) for all your hard work in organising and managing this massive party and bringing so many designers together! The friends I have made, the things I have learned and the challenges I have set myself since I joined the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party are just amazing and have given me so much confidence in myself and my work! Words cannot really express my gratitude!

So watch out World! Coming VERY soon to a web browser near you

 7th Bead Soup Blog Party 2nd Reveal!

I am so excited :-)

map courtesy Pretty Things: Beaders Unite Across the World -- the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party map:


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  1. Pookledo12 April 2013 at 18:26

    I'm looking forward to seeing it tomorrow :)

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